Associate Degrees in Horticultural Science
Education Levels of Horticultural Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 36 people earned their associate degree in horticultural science. This earns it the #518 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in horticultural science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 557 |
Master’s Degree | 138 |
Doctor’s Degree | 59 |
Associate Degree | 36 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 32 |
Basic Certificate | 26 |
Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Horticultural Science Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in horticultural science. About 52.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 17 |
Women | 19 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of horticultural science associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 27 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Horticultural Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer an associate degree in horticultural science. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for horticultural science students seekingan associate degree is Morrisville State College. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in horticultural science from Morrisville State College. Of these students, 54% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Wyoming Community College District is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in horticultural science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in horticultural science from Northern Wyoming Community College District.
University of Connecticut is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in horticultural science. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in horticultural science from UCONN. Of these students, 30% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for horticultural science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bergen Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in horticultural science from Bergen Community College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Temple University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in horticultural science. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in horticultural science from Temple. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for horticultural science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Century College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in horticultural science from Century College.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in horticultural science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in horticultural science from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to horticultural science that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Agronomy & Crop Science | 5,740 |
Range Science & Management | 21 |
General Plant Sciences | 10 |
Plant Protection/Pest Management | 2 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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